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Sr. Manager - Global Software Procurement

Chicago, IL, USFull-time$120k–$175k2026-09-25 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid · United States

Core

Lead a global team of strategic sourcing professionals managing procurement for embedded software, AI solutions, and enterprise software platforms.

Role type

Senior Manager, Global Software Procurement

Builds

Enterprise software investments and AI/Embedded technology integrations

Domain

Technology procurement, Embedded software, Artificial Intelligence, Enterprise SaaS

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Global team leadership, Multi-year category strategy, High-stakes commercial negotiations, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Risk and compliance management, Cross-functional collaboration

Preferred skills

Experience in embedded software licensing, AI technologies, Enterprise SaaS frameworks, IP and technology agreements in high-tech sectors

Technologies

Embedded software, AI tools, Enterprise SaaS, Cloud systems

Responsibilities

Mentor and scale a global sourcing team, Architect and execute multi-year sourcing strategies, Lead negotiations for Enterprise License Agreements and IP licensing, Partner with R&D and Engineering to integrate third-party technologies, Direct executive-level SRM programs, Enforce compliance regarding software IP and open-source governance

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with people management